1、2022年广东省广州市荔湾区一中教育集团中考二模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、语法选择阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。My birthday was going to be extra special for two reasons. For one thing, like Commander Park said, “Nobodys ever turned nine _1_ space before, David.”Mum, my sister Rebekah, and I _2_ to Mars for a y
2、ear. So far wed spent almost two weeks in the spaceship _3_ would take us to the new home.I was trying to keep _4_ reason secret. _5_ the day before my birthday, Rebekah caught me with my cheeks puffed way out（鼓起）. “Are you doing some practice _6_ out all the candles this year?” She laughed.“This ti
3、me I will,” I said. “Everybody on the ship will be watching, so.”“Oh, David,” my sister said. “Your cake cant have candles. Everyone knows _7_ dangerous fire on a spaceship is.” When I turned away, she put _8_ hands on my shoulder. “At least you _9_ worry about blowing them all out.”“Yeah, _10_ me n
4、ot to tell Mum about this, okay? I dont want to trouble her.” Our mother has a difficult job, managing _11_ ships electrical system. Besides, most of the people on the ship are older than I am, with hard work to do. _12_ I only asked everything to go my way, it might bring a lot of trouble to them.A
5、fter dinner on my birthday, Mum floated into the cafeteria, carrying my birthday cake. I was _13_. “Candles!” I shouted, staring at the shining on top of the cake. “I thought fire _14_ on a spaceship.”“Look _15_,” my mother said. The candles were really electrical lights, with tiny flame-shaped bulb
6、s on top.1AonBinCatDof2AmovedBare movingCwere movingDhave moved3AwhichBwhoCwhomDwhere4AanotherBthe otherCotherDothers5AAndBOrCSoDBut6AblowBblowingCto blowingDto blow7AhowBwhatCthatDwhen8AsheBherChersDherself9AcantBmustntCdidnt use toDdont have to10APromisingBPromiseCPromisedDHaving promised11AaBanCt
7、heD/12AIfBUntilCThoughDBecause13AamazeBamazedCamazingDamazingly14Adidnt allowBwas allowedCwasnt allowedDwould allow15AclosedBcloselyCcloserDthe closest二、完形填空Marina was terribly afraid of the dark. When lights went out, every shadow _16_ to her as the most terrible monsters. Her parents explained eve
8、ry day with great patience, but she couldnt control her _17_ whenever it was dark.One day her aunt came to visit. She was famous for her _18_, and for having gone on many journeys of adventure. Marina asked her aunt how she became so brave and whether she had ever been scared.“Many times, Marina,” s
9、aid her aunt. “When I was small, I couldnt stay in the dark for even a moment.”Marina became very excited. How was it _19_ that someone so courageous was once afraid of the dark?“It was some blind children who _20_ me how to be brave. You know, they cant see, but they are never afraid of the dark.”“
10、Its true!” said Marina, _21_, “But why?”“The secret is to _22_ your eyes. Since blind children cant see, their hands are their eyes. All you have to do is what they do. So shut the eyes of your face but open the eyes of your hands. Tonight, when you go to bed and the light is out, if anything makes
11、you scared, close your eyes, _23_ get out of your bed, and try to see what is making you scared. But do it using your hands as eyes.”Marina accepted, half worried and half decided because she knew she was already too old for this.When her parents took her to bed, she herself _24_ the light. After a
12、little while, she felt afraid of the shadow again. Following the _25_ of her aunt, she closed her eyes, gathered up all her courage and went over to touch that mysterious shadow.Early the next morning, Marina ran into the kitchen, smiling and feeling relaxed, “The monster is my teddy bear!”16Aappear
13、edBcameCgotDfelt17AsurpriseBfearCworryDanger18AstrengthBconfidenceCcourageDsilence19ApossibleBnecessaryCvaluableDhelpful20AtestedBaskedCtrainedDtaught21AmovedBrelaxedCamazedDtrapped22AuseBchangeCimagineDmake23AsuccessfullyBmeaningfullyCbeautifullyDcarefully24Aturned onBtook outCput outDlook on25Avoi
14、ceBadviceCsupportDoffer三、阅读单选Bear and Hare Warm UpOne cold frosty morning, Bear woke up from the middle of his long winter sleep. He walked around outside his home and noticed that the water in the lake had frozen over.“Good thing Im not made of water,” he said, “or Id turn to ice.”“But you are made
15、 of water,” said Hare, who was tumbling around on a snow bank beside him. “Over half your body is water.”“You must be fooling,” said Bear. He looked at his body. His arms didnt look like water. His legs didnt look like water. His paws didnt look like water.“Think of all your blood,” said Hare. “Your
16、 bloods made of water. In fact, all your parts are made of cells, and cells are made of water.”Bear rubbed his paws together and blew on them to keep them warm. “I dont want to freeze like the lake,” he said.“Dont worry,” Hare giggled. “Were warm-blooded animals. That means our body temperature stay
17、s the same, even when its cold outside. Besides, our body water isnt pure water. It contains organic molecules (分子) like sodium (钠) and potassium (钾) that make its freezing point lower than regular. We can only freeze in very extreme conditions.”“Brrrrrr.” Bear shook because of the cold.“See, when y
18、ou shake like that, your bodys using energy to make more heat and warm you up.”“I know a better way to warm up,” said Bear. “Lets go inside.”They walked into Hares house. Bear relaxed by the fireplace. A few minutes later, the snow on his fur melted and dripped into puddles on the floor.A teapot whi
19、stled on the store. Bear looked at the teapot and saw a thick stream of steam shooting into the air.“How are you feeling now?” Hare asked as he brought Bear a cup of black tea.“Im still afraid,” Bear said as he touched the steaming teacup in his paws.“Dont be silly,” Hare told him. “Even though your
20、e made of water, you know you arent going to turn to ice.”“I know,” Bear said. “But now Im afraid Ill evaporate.”26Why did Bear have a difficult time believing his body is made up of mostly water?ABear looked at himself and didnt see any water.BBear just found the water in the lake turned into water
21、.CBear hadnt drunk any water during his long winter sleep.DBear couldnt swim in the lake since the beginning of winter.27According to the story, how is the water in the animals blood different from the frozen water of the lake?AThe water in their blood is less salty than the water in the lake.BThe w
22、ater in their blood is much thinner than the water in the lake.CThe water in their blood has chemicals that make it harder to freeze.DThe water in their blood is pure water, while the water in the lake is not.28At the end of the story, Bear was afraid that _.Ahe would turn into iceBhe would turn int
23、o steamChis body was mostly made of waterDhis body couldnt get used to the cold29The writer wrote the story to _.Atell adults a story about Hare knows much more than BearBshow children the close relationship between Bear and HareCoffer adults some advice on how to warm up during winterDteach childre
24、n some knowledge about the water in the bodyFew would have expected that viewers at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics would include animals. And yet, besides the exciting events, news reports also focused on several sightings of wildlife, especially leopard cats.On Jan 31, on the alpine ski slopes in
25、 Yanqing district, 90 kilometers northwest of Beijing, a leopard cat was found walking through an award-ceremony rehearsal. The event caught the attention of volunteers and staff, with many snapping photos. Three days later, a Chinese photographer captured another leopard cat in the woods near the O
26、lympic ski slopes. The creature ran past him, jumped over a fence and looked back.Leopard cats are wild felids (猫科动物), slightly larger than house cats, and they mostly keep clear of human activity. However, according to Luo Shujin, a skier and a conservation biologist at Peking University, the frequ
27、ent appearance of the animals close to the ski runs shows that the species has lived in this area relatively close to Beijing where human takes charge. Strangely, their calm manner suggests they are not frightened by human activity.Without any research date, it is too early to draw any conclusions t
28、hat the creation of the Olympic skiing venue (体育场馆) has not influenced the surrounding forests and wildlife. However, its possible that the wild cats have already got used to living with humans, likely because people at the venue have not shown an aggressive attitude toward the animals since it star
29、ted being built.According to Luo, wild cats are seldom seen so close to big cities. “I think this is a little-known side of Beijing,” says Luo, who is proud that such wildlife can be found so close to the capital city. “Such an event causes me to hope that we can try our best to ensure the balance b
30、etween wildlife and human.”30Which of the following best describes the presence of leopard cats around the venue?AEmbarrassing.BUnexpected.CFrightening.DCommon.31What is the natural characteristic of a leopard cat?AFriendly to humans.BInterested in camera light.CExcited about sports.DAfraid of human
31、 activity.32What does the underlined “it” (in Paragraph 4) refer to?AThe venue.BThe leopard cat.CThe research.DThe ski slope.33Which of the following may Professor Luo agree with?AWildlife should not be influenced by humans.BWildlife need to be kept away from big cities.CHumans should live peacefull
32、y with wildlife.DHumans need to get used to the wild lifestyles.If you like to learn how to bake bread, heres a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread recipe bakes up wonderfully golden brown.Makes 2 loaves (16 slices each)Ingredients 1 package (7g) active dry yeast (活性干酵母) 1 tablespoon sal
33、t 2-1/4 cups warm water 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar 6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups bread flourDirections In a large bowl, dissolve (溶解) yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Mix together 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups
34、 flour. Add oil into yeast mixture, pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Put in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Place in a bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise in a warm
35、place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Punch dough down. Turn into a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1/2 hours. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has
36、 reached an internal temperature of 200 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.Kitchen Tips Be careful that your water isnt too hot when proofing yeast. You can store homemade bread in a plastic bag or a bread box for maximum freshness.ReviewsMaryMay 24, 2022I was super ex
37、cited to try this bread recipe, but the process was a bit challenging. The end result was good though. It might be more helpful if it is made into a video.34How much sugar is dissolved with yeast?A0.5 teaspoon.B3 teaspoons.C2.5 tablespoons.D3 tablespoons.35What do we know about the homemade bread?AI
38、t tastes sweeter than other bread.BIt takes about 2 hours in total to make.CIt should be stored in a paper bag to stay fresh.DIt needs warm water to make the bread dough.36What did Mary think of the recipe?AIt is great for beginners.BIt is not easy to follow.CIt is as good as she expected.DIt is mor
39、e helpful than a video.Chinese astronauts gave a science lecture 400 kilometers above Earth to millions of students on Thursday afternoon, as they travelled around the Earth in the Tiangong space station. All members of the Shenzhou mission crew, Zhai Zhigang, Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping, the only wo
40、man on the mission, greeted students, teachers and other participants when the lecture started at 3:54 pm. They showed viewers how they live and work inside the space station, which currently is made up of a core module, a spacecraft and two robotic cargo spaceships.The astronauts displayed their ex
41、ercise equipment and a specially designed space suit, and conducted demonstrations on physical phenomena in microgravity, such as “disappearing buoyancy” and a “water ball”. Ye, who is on his first spaceflight, showed how he turned around his body in the weightless environment. The astronauts also h
42、elped work out the problems from students during the lecture.Tens of millions of primary and middle school students across China watched the hour-long televised event. A total of 1,420 invited students were present at “ground class venues”, with some taking part in video chats with the crew members
43、during the lecture.It was the first lecture of the Tiangong Class, or Heavenly Palace Class, Chinas first extra-terrestrial（地球外的）lecture series to popularize space science. More lectures will be held based on the countrys manned spaceflights and will also be presented by Chinese astronauts, the mann
44、ed space agency said.Shi Yi, a physics teacher at the Beijing No. 101 Middle School, said the space lecture was an eye-opening experience that world make students become interested in science.Wang Yihan, a fifth-grade student at the Yuxin School, said: “The astronauts experiments really intrigued an
45、d surprised me. I now have great interest in spaceflight and would like to take part in our countrys space exploration program in the future.”Vincent Wong Wai-shing, deputy principal of Hong Kongs Pui Kiu College, said after watching the lecture that the event gave Hong Kong students an opportunity
46、to communicate with the astronauts while stimulating their interest in space and science.37What do we know about the lecture given in space?AThe lecture given by three Chinese astronauts lasted nearly an hour.BHow body is turned around in the normal environment was shown.CThe lecture was given 400 k
47、m above the Earth in Tiangong space station.DThe astronauts showed how they live and work outside the space station.38Which of the following statements is TRUE according the article?AMore lectures have been given based on the manned spaceflights.BStudents present at “ground class venues” thought highly of the lecture.CTiangong
